Essential Home Dog Training Tips

Getting a dog is a big commitment. Whilst emotionally you are adding a family member in reality you are bringing an animal into the home – an animal that needs to be taught it’s place in the pecking order and what is and isn’t allowed.

This might sound a bit draconian but remember that dogs tend to be pack animals. In that pack they take a lot of comfort in knowing their place in the hierarchy. In terms of home dog training that means showing them that you are boss – and what is expected of them.

Home dog training can take a lot of effort. Consider how much training you need to do:

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· Toilet training them
· Teaching them not to jump on furniture
· Training them not to go for food you have prepared
· Stopping them escaping
· Stopping them barking at anyone that walks past
· Stopping them attacking visitors

And much more besides.

Because dogs like to know their place it is important that you teach them it, and teach them what that place entails.

For many people home dog training can be hard emotionally. Many people aren’t well suited to bossing around a dog, making sure it knows they are master. What is important to remember is that dogs like this sort of treatment.

In the wild dog packs have a strict hierarchy. Every dog knows where it stands and what it can and can’t get away with. This is because the dogs naturally like this sort of behaviour – and so it is in your home.

By providing them with rules, training and a ‘place in the pack’, aka your family, they feel included, part of the family. So whilst it might be you think that training a dog is unfair, get over it – you are doing them a favour!

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To Whom It May Concern:

We were recently hired by Jim & Serena Pritchard who live at 3083 Warren Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 to evaluate and train their two Standard Poodle dogs.

Our evaluation is that the male dog is territorial and has nipped at ‘new people’ in an effort to chase them away from the family home. The dog is not aggressive, but a little over-protective of the Pritchards with strangers walking by.
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We have spent approximately four hours at the home so far training the Pritchards how to effectively and safely manage their dogs so there will be no more incidents. Additionally, a behavioral training regimen with the dogs has been started in an effort to further dissuade the male from being over-protective in the future.

In my opinion, the Pritchards have the right attitude and have pretty much done everything reasonable and possible to mitigate the problem here. I don’t expect the Court to have to deal with the Pritchard dog problem in the future.

Respectfully,

David Baron,
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The Truth About Dog Training Collars

New developments in dog training collars give dog owners more options than they had in the past. Choker chains used to be the standard dog training collar. Now, there are dog training collars specially designed for different training needs.

Some new dog training collars are more effective than others. One type of dog training collar sprays citronella in the dog’s face when the dog owner presses a button on a remote control.

The citronella is aversive to dogs. The citronella dog training collars are often used to stop the dog from barking or doing other undesirable behaviors.

Some types of dog training has specific needs that can be met with dog training collars designed for that type of dog training. One example is the training collars used for sporting dogs. Dog training collars for sporting dogs are electronic and operated by a remote control. The dog owner can activate the collar and send signals to the dog when the dog is out of range for verbal commands. These types of dog trainining collars are usually called shock collars.

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Dog barking is a common dog behavior problem. Some dog training collars to stop dog barking activate automatically when the dog barks. These are commonly called Bark Control Collars. Bark control collars are available with both electronic shock or citronella, citrus or unscented spray.

Many types of dog training collars are designed for specific needs of the dog. Vibrating collars were designed to assist in training dogs that are deaf or have hearing loss. The dog owner can activate the vibrating collar at the push of a button on a remote control.

Vibrating collars are used to get the attention of a deaf dog. The dog owner trains of dog to look at the dog owner when the collar vibrates. Once the dog owner has the dog’s attention, the dog owner can use hand signals to give commands to the dog.

Choker chains are still use, but usually only with dogs who are resistant to training. Pinch collars are another type of dog training collar used for dogs that are stubborn or strong-willed.

These types of collars can be an effective if the dog owner knows the correct way to use them.

How To Train A Puppy

The arrival of a new puppy is an exciting time for any household. Your cute and cuddly little fluff ball will immediately command center stage from the whole family. Before long though, it becomes very clear that the new arrival means there’s lots for you to do, and even more for him/her to learn.

Your young puppy is totally reliant and dependent on you to help him habituate and fit into our human, domesticated world. Your guidance and leadership will determine what path his life takes and what type of dog he will become. During puppyhood you play the lead role and are responsible for shaping the character, temperament and behavior habits that your dog will carry throughout his life. Your puppy’s future is in your capable hands…

It’s important with all dog training but especially with young puppies to use lots of encouragement, praise and rewards (positive reinforcement) in your training. Start your puppy training sessions as soon as your little puppy arrives at your home. Set your puppy up to succeed, concentrate on developing desirable habits in your puppy and preventing undesirable behavior. It’s much a better alternative to put your puppy on the right path from the start, rather than trying to correct established problem behaviors later on.

Keep your training sessions short, consistent and always have fun. The key to shaping your puppy’s behavior is to start out with very easy commands, continue to build on these successes and apply heaps of repetition. Base your training sessions around trust and mutual respect rather than old school methods based on punishment and harsh corrections. In this environment you will find that your puppy loves his training sessions and his confidence will grow with each and every session.

Always remember that you are dealing with a very immature young animal. Be realistic, flexible, patient and always fair. Your puppy doesn’t just automatically know this stuff! It’s all new to him and he is bound to have the odd slip up and mistake along the way. Don’t worry about these mistakes, just move on and do your best to prevent them in the future. Enjoy this fantastic time in your dogs life. His puppyhood is the time where you will lay the foundation for your puppy’s life. It’s also where you will develop, build and strengthen the special bond you will share with your dog for life.

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How to Tell If Your Dog Is Too Aggressive

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How to Tell If Your Dog Is Too Aggressive

Dogs are great pets. However, they can develop bad habits that can lead to them becoming very aggressive. Here is an article that can help you find out how aggressive your dog is.

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The first thing that people think of when a dog is aggressive is vicious growling and barking. True, that is a telling sign, but there are also many other things that dogs can do  with an aggressive behavior.

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Try feeding your dog in his/her normal food dish. Get something a little long and put it down towards there bowl and into their food. If they growl or bite at the object, then you know your dog is too aggressive.

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If your dog reacts in a negative way any time somebody gets close to its owner then you know that dog is a little too protective and may cause harm in the future to somebody who gets close enough to the owner.

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It may be possible to train an overly aggressive dog to be calmer and loosen up a little bit. Socialization is a key factor at this. If your dog is aggressive with his food, then always be around the dog when they are eating and get a little closer every time you feed them.

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The classic scolding for bad behavior and rewarding for good behavior may be the best thing to make your dog less aggressive. If this doesn’t work, then just know you have an aggressive dog on your hands and make sure they stay away from doing harm to others.

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If your dog is too aggressive, you have to start training it asap.

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Aspergers Syndrome: The Problems I Face Living With It

Very often you can see that someone may have autism due to what their face looks like. Some people just see to look autistic. Aspergers syndrome is not to different. Aspergers is listed as a developmental disorder which can cause unusual behavior in certain people.

Today writing this I’m 16 years old but I got diagnosed to have AS at age 15. Which can be quite unusual as most people are diagnosed when they’re very young. It was quite a shock to me that for the past 14 years (got into a diagnostic program at that age) I had been living with a disorder which no one really seemed to notice. The main thing was that not many people had really known of the disorder until around a few years ago when the UK government decided to organise more programs for people with this problem. Another factor is that my whole family might have the same disorder. Though only once of my younger brothers have had an official diagnosis. Later I’d like ot share how I eventually got diagnosed but first…. what problems do people with Aspergers have themselves. (I shall really be doing it on my own point of view)

Social:

*I have very few friends. Many people say I’m a very nice, charming lad (according to my mum) so trying to make new friends shouldn’t be a problem. The main problem with me is that I act very childish for my age. I have a few Friends which are my age and share interests with them, + 1 who also has Aspergers syndrome who are all 16 years old. But most of my friends come to the age of around 9 – 13 which is fairly typical to an AS person. In total I have around 6 people who I’d call my friends.

*They all have different needs. Many people with AS like to be only in certain areas. For example I’ll take my brother and compare him to me. My brother who is diagnosed with AS. He is a very homely boy, doesn’t really like going out but rather stay at home, being able to do his own thing. Now me. I do not like going out with my parents much, they seem to go to castle or walks but I like to do my own thing but to go outside. This can have an impact on being social on people as if you are my brother, not going out so much will limit him to how many firends he can make.

*Stands out from other people. Like I had before I am still very much a child. I act still like a 7 year old at heart even though I am 16. But at school many people think I am weird due to the fact I seem to be under aged mentaly. This in schools can cause a lot of problems for people with problems like this. When I was in primary school this had a huge impact on me as when I was 9 years old I still liked doing things that 4 – 5 year olds would be doing. This then stood me out to the other people and made me very vulnerable to being bullied, which did happen for over 5 years. This was really tough for me and should have been if you or one person you know has this trait.

*Unable to detect emotional cues: I have a serious problem in this myself. Once my mothers father had died and had been crying a lot about him. Due to one of my sensitivities (Noise) I always kept saying “stop moaning” or “quit your yapping”. I really didn’t understand how people felt in different situations.

*People with AS hate eye contact. When talking to someone with AS they may not talk to you using eye contact. They may just stare at the floor while talking. This is a very common triat of AS. Oftne in school when a teacher asks you to make eye contact, an AS person just can’t od that as they would feel very uncomfortable in doing so. I have this problem myself and have got told off with eachers in the past about not making eye contact  when talking to them. Now that I have a diagnosis they know now that I simply can’t do it.

Difficulties in Learning:

*People with AS were described by Dr. Asperger as little Geniuses due to many of them were very clever. Many people have a specialist topic that they are obsessed about which could help them in school. For example: My obsession and still is today, Country Boundaries (Territory Borders), this had helped me more in the Subject Geography at school. When I came to do my this year GCSE’s I got an A in the topic. AS people always have obsessions about different things. Me and my borders fascination is just my obsession. My Brother how ever loves the subject of Ships (such as Titanic, and the history or the monarchs of England). It comes in a variety of ways.

*Often AS people are very good in school but can have a lot of trouble understanding what the teachers are on about. I myself, once I had been diagnosed I was in my final year at school and when the teachers were informed tried to help me understand. They’d give me a one to one chat to help me understand they concept of what I was being taught.

*Usually good in subjects that don’t involve languages. Most people with AS are very good at subjects such as Maths, Science as there is not much language to learn within the subject. However when in language lessons such as German or English, they seem to struggle the most. Through out this year I had to study English for a GCSE and at the start it wasn’t going so well. I was always getting very low marks and just wasn’t able to rise them to decent ones. This is fairly normal and if you have a son/daughter with AS you should try to get them reading from an early age and to continue liking it as that is what I had lacked in which kept getting me low grades. In the end when I took the exam I took a lower level paper and got 100% in it which had scored my a C grade which is a good grade in English to pursue a carrier. Not all AS people may have this problem but it is fairly Common. As you can see by reading this article you may find a few mistakes. This is due to I’m only writing articles to try and improve my English skills.

*Low reading age. It’s fairly common in that sufferers have a lower reading age than their true age. I have a reading age of around 12.2 years which is quite bad for a 16 year old. The problem is I don’t read enough… I read quite a few book, but that a person my read fairly slow and not pronounce the words correctly.

Behavior

*Many people with AS have sensitivity Issues. My sensitivity is Noise. I have very sensitive hearing to high pitched sounds and can hear a few high pitched sounds that humans are not normal meant to hear. Such as when a dog whistle is blown I can faintly hear it go off. Though some people are just real sensitive to hearing sounds not that they have better hearing in an area. I also have sight sensitivity as I do not like things that are to Purple as it just gives me a headache.

People with AS can have any problem with the main 5 senses.

*People with AS just find it hard to listne to their parents. As people often like sticking to a mental timetable. For example: When they playo n PC, Watch TV, Go in Shower, go to bed. If their parents give them instuctions that go off their mental timetable then they may act naughty and get on your nervous. This is very typical of people with AS. They can’t follow orders and just don’t get whats wrong or right till they’re much older. What people who know someone with AS will have to know is never say to them “act your age” because mentally they can’t.

*Might laugh at other peoples sorrow. Apperently I have this problem. When people are annoyed or get angry a person with AS might find it funny. Put this picture in your head. A child had failed to do their homework and the teacher is very angry and tells them to get on with it. A child may laugh at the teachers expression, thus making the teacher punish them more. The sooner a diagnosis takes place, the better it may be for your child.

There are more symptons with AS and when I can remeber a few more I shall hopefully edit this page to bring a full list.

Now how about diagnosing a child who you suspect may have symptons of Aspergers Syndome above.

This is how my mum diagnosed me and my brother using the same method….

Before she went to the local doctor a couple of weeks ago my mother had written notes on all the strange behavior we have and how it can relate to Aspergers. (She had written several dozen of notes about me). When it came to the doctor my mother typically just read all of the traits I seem to show. This process takes several weeks as the doctor may ask you to survey time now and ask school teacher/ work employers about any problems that they may recognise. Once the doctor/ psycologist has reviewed all the items they shall take IQ tests to see if you have a typical IQ of the AS sufferer. (Don’t ask me the IQ as I didn’t have to take it. Evidence from Mum and teachers got my diagnosed) Then they shall do further testsi n English skills and emotional skills. If you child/person you know fits with AS on the tests the person should then recieve a diagnosis. This process can take upto a year or two to complete but if recieved can help you child/ person you know dramatically.

Hope this post has given you information about AS and how the normal diagnosis takes place. You may ask questions below to me if you want.

For your information… I have been diagnosed with AS only 6 -7 moths ago.

Hope you enjoyed.

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Ten Best Hollywood Assassination Movies

British one sheet movie poster: The Day of the Jackal (1973)

Assassination has reared its ugly head throughout history. In the United States, four Presidents have died at the hands of an assassin: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901) and John F. Kennedy (1963).

Here are ten memorable movie thrillers that deal with political assassination. The intrigue begins in France…

The Day of the Jackal (Universal, 1973)

Edward Fox plays an international assassin hired by the ultra-nationalist OAS to take out President Charles de Gaulle in this classic thriller based on the 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth. Demanding 0,000 for the job, the British hit man operates under the code name “The Jackal,” methodically gathering forged documents and a specially modified lightweight rifle with telescopic sight. French authorities are on to the Jackal, who opts to complete his mission despite a nationwide manhunt, deftly penetrating heavy security on Liberation Day and setting up his sniper’s nest in a Paris hotel room, patiently waiting for President de Gaulle to arrive.

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Review: “Edward Fox is a very natty-looking assassin…In the supporting cast are some of the best actors in England and France, including Michel Lonsdale as a French supercop and Delphine Seyrig as a bossy baroness whom the assassin encounters en route to his date with destiny.” – Vincent Canby, The New York Times (5/17/73)

On DVD: The Day of the Jackal (Universal, 1998)

JFK (Warner Bros., 1991)

Conspiracy is the order of the day in this highly controversial movie dramatizing the events surrounding the November 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas. Kevin Costner plays New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison on whose book, On the Trail of the Assassins, the film derives much of its material. Garrison conducts his own investigation into the “crime of the century,” later charging New Orleans businessman Clay Shaw (Tommy Lee Jones) as one of the conspirators in the Kennedy assassination. The Vietnam War, the military-industrial complex, the CIA, the Secret Service, the FBI, organized crime and even Vice President Lyndon Johnson are trotted out in this conspiracy movie lover’s paradise as possible key players in the JFK assassination. The infamous Dealey Plaza in Dallas, sight of the actual murder, was used by producers to great effect.

Director: Oliver Stone

Review: “Stone’s film is hypnotically watchable. Leaving aside all of its drama and emotion, it is a masterpiece of film assembly. The writing, the editing, the music, the photography, are all used here in a film of enormous complexity, to weave a persuasive tapestry out of an overwhelming mountain of evidence and testimony.” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times (12/20/91)

On DVD: JFK Director’s Cut (Warner, 2003)

One sheet advance movie poster: Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)

Executive Action (National General, 1973)

Three wealthy businessmen (Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Will Geer) launch an intricate plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy in Dallas. Their reason: Kennedy plans to withdraw troops from Vietnam, sign a nuclear test-ban treaty with the Soviet Union and eliminate the oil depletion allowance. Writer Dalton Trumbo has crafted an absorbing screenplay, with archival footage of such real-life players as Texas Governor John Connally, Dallas strip club owner Jack Ruby, accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, Dallas police chief Jesse Curry and Jack and Jackie Kennedy deftly interwoven throughout the film. Two separate sniper teams carry out the hit in the movie, pinning the murder on “patsy” Lee Harvey Oswald, a Cuban sympathizer and an employee of the Texas School Book Depository. Robert Ryan as Foster nabs one of the best lines in the film, telling co-conspirator Burt Lancaster: “In the last two years, the Secret Service has established 149 threats against Kennedy’s life from Texas alone, yet they send him into hostile territory with no more protection than you and I would arrange for a favorite dog.”

Director: David Miller

Review: “…A tactful, low-key blend of fact and invention [resulting in] a cool, skillful, occasionally confusing argument for conspiracy.” – Nora Sayre, The New York Times (11/8/73)

On DVD: Executive Action (Warner, 2007)

The Manchurian Candidate (United Artists, 1962)

Based on the 1959 novel by Richard Condon, The Manchurian Candidate is a Cold War cinematic treasure. During the Korean War a platoon of American soldiers is captured by the enemy, who brainwash the men in a Manchurian prison. One of the soldiers, Staff Sergeant Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey), has been programmed as a sleeper agent and cold-blooded assassin. Shaw is directed to kill his targets and any witnesses upon glimpsing his psychological trigger, the Queen of Diamonds playing card. Shaw’s actions are intended to create chaos in the United States, resulting in the elevation to the presidency of Senator John Yerkes Iselin (James Gregory), a Joseph McCarthy-type politician and vice presidential candidate who along with his wife are actually Communist agents. Along with Laurence Harvey and James Gregory, Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury turn in outstanding performances.

Director: John Frankenheimer

Review: “Seen today, ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ feels astonishingly contemporary; its astringent political satire still bites, and its story has uncanny contemporary echoes. The villains plan to exploit a terrorist act, ‘rallying a nation of viewers to hysteria, to sweep us up into the White House with powers that will make martial law seem like anarchy.’” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times (12/7/03)

On DVD: The Manchurian Candidate Special Edition (MGM, 2004)

Lobby card: Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

Suddenly (United Artists, 1954)

Frank Sinatra plays gangland assassin John Baron in this gripping thriller from the Red Scare era. Posing as FBI agents, Baron along with two of his henchmen commandeer the Benson home in the town of Suddenly, California, where they plan to assassinate the President of the United States at the nearby train station. Sheriff Tod Shaw (Sterling Hayden) also becomes a captive in the Benson home where he learns of Baron’s cold-blooded plans. Frank Sinatra delivers an excellent performance as the apolitical hit man, who tells his hostages: “Tonight at five o’clock I kill the President. One second after five there’s a new President. What changes? Nothing!”

Director: Lewis Allen

Review: “This slick exploitation feature twirls about a fantastic plot to assassinate the President of the US. Robert Bassler’s first indie chore since ankling 20th-Fox comes through as a well-worked-out meller…Frank Sinatra, as a professional gunman hired to kill the President as he debarks from his special train for a few days’ fishing in neighboring mountains, is an offbeat piece of casting which pays off in lively interest.” – Variety

On DVD: Suddenly (Image, 2004)

Shooter (Paramount, 2007)

Mark Wahlberg stars as Bob Lee Swagger in this tense political thriller based on the Stephen Hunter novel Point of Impact. Swagger is a retired Marine Corps sniper who is coaxed out of retirement following a botched mission in Ethiopia. Swagger is told that his assistance is needed in scouting out potential sniper sites in three American cities in order to prevent a planned assassination of the President of the United States. In Philadelphia, Swagger is on hand when he spots the assassin in a nearby church tower. Both the President and the Archbishop of Ethiopia are present, with the latter taking a bullet to the head. Events quickly spiral out of control, with Swagger’s handlers turning on him. Now the fall guy for the murder, Swagger goes on the lam and tries to clear his name.

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Review: “Director Antoine Fuqua keeps the testosterone flowing in this framed-man-on-the-run thriller, and the always reliable Wahlberg comes one step closer to making everyone forget about the Marky Mark years.” – Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle (3/23/07)

On DVD: Shooter (Paramount, 2007)

In the Line of Fire (Columbia, 1993)

Clint Eastwood stars as Secret Service Agent Frank Horrigan, a haunted man who was guarding President John F. Kennedy when the latter was gunned down in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Horrigan’s latest quarry is renegade CIA contract killer Mitch Leary (John Malkovich), who has taunted the agent in his bid to assassinate the current President. An extremely taut thriller, with the long ago JFK assassination casting a long shadow over the film. Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott and Gary Cole play Eastwood’s Secret Service colleagues. “There’s no cause left worth fighting for, Frank. All we have is the game. I’m on offense, you’re on defense,” Leary tells Horrigan.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen

Review: “Watching Agent Frank Horrigan (Eastwood) and his clutch of Keystone Federal Kops as they attempt – against what seem to be easily surmountable odds – to track down a brilliant but deranged assassin named Leary (played with spooky delicacy by John Malkovich) is like watching Barney Fife try to pull his revolver on the old ‘Andy Griffith Show.’ A dumber, more hapless group of incompetents is hard to imagine. And leading the bunch is Agent Horrigan, dinosaur and living legend.” – Hal Hinson, The Washington Post (7/9/93)

On DVD: In the Line of Fire Special Edition (Columbia/TriStar, 2001)

Belgian movie poster: In the Line of Fire (1993)

Guns of Zangara (Desilu Productions, 1960)

Guns of Zangara began life as “The Unhired Assassin,” a two-part episode of ABC-TV’s The Untouchables first telecast on February 25 and March 3, 1960. Mobster Frank Nitti (Bruce Gordon) and his gang plan to assassinate Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak (Robert Middelton) in Miami, hiring a hit man named Fred “Caddy” Croner (Robert Gist) whose weapon of choice is a high-powered rifle with telescopic sight. Eliot Ness (Robert Stack) and his Untouchables head to Florida to prevent the murder, where they also discover that a deranged Giuseppe “Joe” Zangara (Joe Mantell) plans to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. William Spier authored the riveting screenplay, proving once again that the Golden Age of Television was just that. Guns of Zanagara, which was released theatrically in Europe, deftly blends fact and fiction. Regarding the former, Mayor Anton Cermak was mortally wounded by Zangara while shaking hands with FDR at Miami’s Bayfront Park on February 15, 1933. Cermak later died of his wounds on March 6, 1933.

Director: Howard W. Koch

Review: “Guns of Zangara betrays its TV origins only in its limited budget and built-in ‘action breaks’ that had formerly accommodated commercials.” – Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

On DVD: The Untouchables – Season 1 Volume 1 (Paramount, 2007)

The Day of the Dolphin (Avco Embassy, 1973)

George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere play husband and wife scientific team Jake and Maggie Terrell, who are conducting research into dolphin communication. Financial backer Harold DeMilo (Fritz Weaver) and his shadowy Franklin Foundation confiscate the two dolphins, Alpha and Beta. Government agent Curtis Mahoney (Paul Sorvino) later learns that DeMilo and his organization plan to use the dolphins to assassinate the President of the United States. One of the dolphins will be armed with a limpet mine, delivering its deadly cargo to the Presidential yacht while the leader of the free world is on board. Way, way far out…

Director: Mike Nichols

Review: “This absurdly earnest Hollywood freakazoid is never mentioned when the ’70s are hallowed, and for good reason: What is it? Post-hippie eco-thriller, ludicrous sci-fi camp-out, or irrational, sunburnt dream parody of espionage narratives? Now we can decide how we feel about George C. Scott grimly exchanging dialogue with squeakily dubbed yapping dolphins about love and loyalty.” – Michael Atkinson, The Village Voice (8/12/03)

On DVD: The Day of the Dolphin (Image, 2006)

The Assassination Bureau (Paramount, 1969)

Based on an unfinished novel by Jack London, The Assassination Bureau stars Oliver Reed as Ivan Dragomiloff, the head of an organization that will eliminate deserving victims for a price. Journalist Sonya Winter (Diana Rigg) investigates Dragomiloff’s outfit, later arranging for a hit on Dragomiloff himself. That pits the chairman against his own assassination bureau, with a wild chase ensuing in pre-World War I Europe. An odd, quirky but entertaining film from the psychedelic ’60s.

Director: Basil Dearden

Review: “Directed with a very heavy hand by Basil Dearden, The Assassination Bureau is something of a missed opportunity. With its stellar cast, intriguing premise and high class production values, the ingredients are present for a fine slice of British satire, but Dearden clumsily alternates between ‘cute’ farce and bombastic slapstick.” – Troy Howarth, Eccentric Cinema (8/7/04)

On DVD: The Assassination Bureau (Paramount, 2004)

Jumbo lobby card: Diana Rigg in The Assassination Bureau (1969)

Ten More Assassination Movie and Film Favorites

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) The Night of the Generals (1967) Collateral (2004) Assassins (1995) The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Valkyrie (2008) The Parallax View (1974) Blade Runner (1982) The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

One sheet movie poster: The Night of the Generals (1967)

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Leash train your dog

Leash training your dog is very important. Ideally, it should be started in puppy hood. Walking your dog on a leash is important essential to his safety. Even if you live in the country and usually let your dog have free reign, you will need to leash him during visits to the vet, during outings, and if he is to be boarded. Having your dog calmly accept the leash as opposed to fighting against it is not only safer for the dog, but keeps you in control and helps your dog to recognize you as the head of the pack.

The very first step to having your dog accept the leash is to hook it to his collar while he is indoors under your watchful eye. At first he will probably be wary of it, and maybe even a little frightened. Simply praise him as you put it on and give him a treat and/or praise during the times he is calm and accepting of the leash. Never praise your dog or comfort him for being frightened of the leash, or any other misbehavior concerning it, as this will be rewarding the wrong actions. Ignore any negative behavior related to the leash at this point while rewarding positive behavior- i.e. calmness, and soon your dog will view the leash as neutral or as something positive.

The next step will be to hold the leash. You will want to do this in very short sessions at first, being careful not to let your dog lead you around. Have your dog sit and stay while you hold the leash, and give rewards such as treats and praise. Another option is to tether the leash to you and go about your normal routine with your dog leashed to you. This will teach your dog to follow you and pay close attention to your cues.

Once your dog is accustomed to the leash and is not bothered by you holding it, it is time to lead him. You will want to have some treats handy in doing this at first. Stand holding the leash, with your dog on your left side. Encourage your dog to walk with you, by your side, by enticing him with a treat as you walk. Lead him on for a bit, then have him sit and give him the treat. Anytime your dog goes ahead of you and pulls on the leash, stop and stand perfectly still. When he gives the leash some slack and comes back to your side, move forward. Soon he will learn that if he wishes to move forward, he must not pull on the leash. He will improve as time goes on and you can gradually decrease the amount of treats that you give him during a leash walk.

If, after leash training your dog, he persists in pulling, you may need to use a special halter to use as a training tool. One such halter is the head halter. The head halter fits around the dog’s muzzle and joins together behind the ears. The leash is attached to a ring underneath the muzzle so that if the dog moves forward he literally has to turn around and look at you. This halter makes it not only  virtually impossible for your dog to pull on the leash, it also causes him to focus his attention on you.

When leash training your dog, stay positive. If it seems that your dog is not progressing or has regressed, take a step back in your training. It is more beneficial to train slowly and make sure the dog knows what is expected of it, than to try to correct seemingly bad behavior. Devote at least a week to each step respectively, and always end training on a positive note. Do not conduct long, drawn out sessions. Two to three five minute daily training sessions will be sufficient to effectively leash train your dog.

Parenting: Training your kids early on in life

Every parent would love to see a Mozart out of their baby. They love an advance baby. You have to put them in the right environment and give them the right thing in order to for them to jump start on it. You can’t run a marathon if you don’t even have running shoes right. If you want your baby to be a pianist then you should start buying them a little mini piano when they’re young. You have to expose your baby in the right environment in order for them to like what you want them to do.

Training is training. Have you seen the Pavlo dog training video? It’s just like this when you want to train your child. Your child would get use to your method and your expectation and they will create a habit out of it. Habit is everything. The brain is a trainable thing. Do you see how the military train their soldiers? Training is what you need in order to mold your baby into the person that you want them to be.

Michael Jackson wouldn’t be the king of pop without his father training him when he was little. Michael said that he and his brothers didn’t want to sing at all but their father insisted that they sing and Michael is a legend living a good life. Your children wouldn’t know how to be successful without your early guidance for them. It’s a goal of every parent that their child have some sort of talent so that they can be successful later on in life. They can use their talent or natural ability to achieve something in a greater mean. We all want our children to be successful and well to do.

If you start training your child to sing when they’re around 5 then they might be the next Celine Dion by the time they’re 12 because a long and powerful voice need to be develop for a long time before it’s any good. When your child is the next Celine Dion you can sit back and watch them buy that mansion in the Bahamas or taking you on a trip to Hawaii. Your children are like a bank account, what you put in you will get out.

You can buy a lot of useful things and put it at home for your child to play with. Exposing them to these equipments will make them become familiar with the trade and hopefully they can develop it into something profound. The most successful individual has their history of doing their trade since they were a kid. The Olympic champion start when they were around 5 right or else they can’t be the flexible creature that they are. Whatever that you want or think your child will like you can expose them to those things.

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How to train a new dog in your home

Training your dog is a rewarding thing. It’s a great thing to be able to see your dogs do tricks and entertain you. They’re able to do all of these if you train them early on enough. It’s possible. I train my dog how to give kisses and hugs. He usually will hug someone new and give them kisses too if he feels like it. It’s a very sweet thing. You can change the temperament of your dog if you train them long enough.

When I first had my dog, he was very shy and he wouldn’t come to you. He would stay far away and he’s disconnected to me. He wouldn’t eat dog food. He wouldn’t know how or where to go to the restroom. He was really confused. He’s just like a new baby that was brought to a stranger’s new home. He just had to be retrained. I train him for awhile and then he got to know the house and me. After the first month, he knew exactly who he is and what is expected of him. He became friendlier and wasn’t as shy as when I first got him. I guess when I play around with him daily and took him exercising, he got used to being with people. It’s all about getting them some training until they get use to the new situation.

When you first bring the dog home, you should treat him with a gentle voice and gentle physical gestures so that he doesn’t get offended or feel threatened. He can also get really confused and nervous if you yell at him or use a loud voice or hover over him too much. It’s a good idea to rub him gently and give him some sweet hugs and kisses and some food so he knows that you won’t harm him. Feeding your new dog and giving him water is a positive first sign for him. He will feel like you care. Dogs have to eat and drink so this is a great way to start with a new dog. He will be more relaxed once he ate and drink and go to the bathroom. You can use dog food to train your dog. Every time he does something right, you give him food and he will learn how to do things right. When you feed him, make sure that you’re consistent so that he will eat it the next time you feed it to him. If you feed him human food for the first day or the first month and then dog food, he won’t eat the dog food because he’s not use to it. My dog had this problem. He won’t eat dog food but he will eat the food I put in my mouth. It was how I fed him at first which was the incorrect ways to feed him.

You should give him a tour around the house and show him how you want him to behave around the house. You should have a home for him or a bedroom so that he won’t dirty up your home. If you’re not home most of the time, it’s a good idea to have a separate bedroom or a house in the backyard for him. You should also show him where to pee and go to the bathroom. These are some of the things that you should teach your dog when you first bring him home.

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